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"Ahem." Duke Deon made the decision to withdraw his aura at last.

The fact that two dukes of the empire were openly fighting like children did not present a favourable impression to the various nobles.

"At least you are aware of your position." Duke Kraus mumbled and took a seat as well.

Afterwards, everyone in the hallway was able to breathe normally once more. They quickly straightened their coats and outfits and wiped the perspiration from their faces.

Duke Kraus looked around the hall, catching a glimpse of the nobility conversing in the Cathedral. Although they all had happy expressions on their faces, he understood that those smiles were masks protecting their inner demons.

A vein on his face suddenly bulged as he suddenly remembered the face of a young boy.

Somehow, that young man managed to cast a spell on his daughter! Duke Kraus would never think that his only daughter would develop feelings for any man.

Particularly when the man is incompetent—okay, actually, he is extremel
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